Siskin Children's Institute
Ally Manno has significant experience in educational and childcare environments, currently serving as a floating teacher at Siskin Children's Institute since March 2019, after completing an internship there in late 2018. This role involves working with children of all abilities, including those with disabilities, and supporting classroom management. Prior to this, Ally was an assistant editor for the Sequoya Review at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, focusing on literary submissions and editing. Early career experiences include working as a childcare worker at St. George's United Methodist Church and as a courtesy clerk at Safeway. Ally holds a degree from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, earned between 2015 and 2018.
Siskin Children's Institute
Founded in 1950 by Mose and Garrison Siskin in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Siskin Children's Institute achieves its mission through, pediatric healthcare services, education, home & community-based programs, and outreach services Education Our Siskin Early Learning Center provides a high quality preschool education to young children with and without disabilities, including children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, chromosomal abnormality and brain injury. All children learn and play side-by-side in an environment that celebrates the accomplishments of every child. Education The Siskin Early Learning Center provides a high quality preschool education to young children with and without disabilities, including children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, chromosomal abnormality and brain injury. All children learn and play side-by-side in an environment that celebrates the accomplishments of every child. Health Care The Siskin Center for Developmental Pediatrics is a regional developmental pediatric center, led by a team of developmental pediatricians, with services available in Chattanooga and Nashville, TN. Children are referred to the Institute for medical, psychological and cognitive assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including, occupational, speech and language, applied behavior analysis, and other therapies as well as counseling and social skills groups. Home Visiting The Siskin Home & Community-Based Early Intervention program is designed to help parents, other caregivers and children with special needs gain the knowledge and confidence they need to be successful in life. Through visits with a developmental therapist, the family receives information, support, guidance and consultation about improving the child’s and family’s quality of life. It’s a program that can be provided in the home, child care center, the park or other natural settings in For more information about the Institute's work, visit siskin.org.